Reforming the United Nations : : a chronology / / edited by Joachim Muller.

• Author: Müller, Joachim W.
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill Nijhoff,, [2016]
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Language: English
• Series: Reforming the United Nations 7.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (440 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; Short Introduction to the Structure of the un /; Summary of Main Reform Initiatives, 1946 to 2015 /; Chronology of Main Change Events /; Appendix I: Reform Documents /; Appendix II: Supporting Information /; Bibliography on UN Reform /; Index /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9004242228
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by Joachim Muller.

The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2015. In the Volume Reforming the UN: A Chronology by Joachim Müller an exciting story is told describing the evolution of the UN through the main change initiatives applied by each Secretary-General, characterized by political confrontations, crises of confidence and organizational constraints. Initiatives included approving the Sustainable Development Goals, strengthening peacekeeping, enlarging the Security Council, establishing mechanisms to protect human rights, improving aid efficiency, and reforming management practices. This story is completed by a Chronology of Reform Events to enhance the transparency of parallel, multi-layer reform tracks. Lessons learned highlight the main drivers of changes, the interests and constraints, and the dynamics of the reform process: valuable insight for capitalizing on future change opportunities.